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popliteus

popliteus noun: a small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.

Noun

popliteus (plural poplitei)

  1. A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.

popliteus meaning in Tamil

popliteus in Tamil

கால்மடக்கி உட்சுழல்தசை

Forms of popliteus

pluralpoplitei

Origin of popliteus

From Late Latin, see poples.

Words formed from popliteus

Questions about popliteus

What does popliteus mean?
Popliteus means a small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.
What is popliteus in Tamil?
Popliteus in Tamil is கால்மடக்கி உட்சுழல்தசை. See Popliteus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is popliteus?
Popliteus is a noun.
What is the plural of popliteus?
The plural of popliteus is poplitei.

Words near popliteus in the dictionary

  1. popliteal fossæ
  2. popliteal pterygium syndrome
  3. poplitei
  4. popliteocrural
  5. popliteofemoral
  6. popliteus
  7. poplitic
  8. poplitical
  9. poplits
  10. poplollies
  11. poplolly

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